21. III. 10

Dear Comrade Guesde!

I received your letter concerning Gaivas. Personally, I know nothing about him or his comrades. But I am doing everything possible to make inquiries. All the foreign groups of our party have been notified, and I am confident that if anyone is found who knows Gaivas or has any details about this matter, Gaivas's lawyer will be informed.

Respectfully yours, N. Lenin

Published in French in 1962

in the journal "Cahiers du Monde

Russe et Sovietique" No. 4

Published in Russian

for the first time, from the manuscript

Translated from the French

Sent from Paris to Brussels

First published